>> Thank you again, Carlene. Below is the information on the grave markers >> you have alerted us about. Have sent an e-mail to eBay, and to each >> seller, reminding them that these items were once in place on someone's >> grave, and that each state has laws forbidding vandalism to graves. I >> encourage all on this list to respond to eBay and/or to the sellers as >> you feel led. >> Annette Elam Wezel >> >> #95765135 is a GAR grave marker, marked "County Commissioners, West >> Chester, PA." The seller refers to its having been 'used.' The name of >> the seller is "1sterling," and the item is located in New Jersey. The >> seller's e-mail address is: sterlingcenter@world.att.net >> #95765620 is also a GAR grave marker, in a different style, marked with >> the number "15" in the design of the front, with the back marked only >> "AMERICA," which may refer to the foundry. Again, the seller refers to >> 'signs of use.' Same location, same seller, same address. >> >> #96301772 is a Korean War veterans grave marker. The seller is located in >> West Tennessee. The seller's e-mail address is: hbuild36@aol.com >> >> #98328212 is a "World War Veterans Marker." Possibly World War I, but I >> am not sure of that. Located in Michigan. Sellers address is >> capcornr@klondyke.net >> >> #96742252 is World War II Veterans grave marker. Advertised as an "eagle >> grave marker presented by the County Commissioners." Back marked >> "Philadelphia, PA," but that may again refer to a foundry. Located in >> Penndel, PA. Sellers address is tmaw@netcarrier.com >> >> On Sun, 2 May 1999 00:42:56 -0500 "Carlene M. Wojahn" >> <cwojahn@internetwis.com> writes: >> >Since it was pointed out to me about a month ago that grave markers >> >are sold on the ebay auction site., I sporadically check it out. >> >These auctions are now in process, and this greatly concerns me, for >> >doesn't this encourage theft of these markers ? Where did the person >> >selling these markers get them from ? >> >Carlene M. Wojahn >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item?765135 >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item?765620 >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item?301772 >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item?328212 >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item?742252